Curtain.



w.1. KENNEDY a G. YELLEJ CURTAIN. APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22.1-9l4- 1,189,967. Patented July 4, 1916.

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W. J. KENNEDY & G. YELLE.

CURTAIN.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22. 1914.

1,1 89,967. Patented July 4, 1916.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WALTER J'. KENNEDY AND GEORGE YELLE, OF INDIAN ORCHARD, MASSACHUSETTS.

CURTAIN.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, WALTER J. KENNEDY and GEORGE YELLE, citizens of theUnited States, residing at Indian Orchard, in the county of Hampden andState of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Curtains; and we do hereby declare the following to be afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enableothers skilled in the art to which it. appertains to make and use thesame.

This invention relates to curtains and more particularly to that type ofcurtains which are commercially known as Venetian blinds, and theprimary object of this invention is the provision of a curtain of thisnature, which is composed of a plurality of adjustable slats, which arelongitudinally adjustable for accommodation to windows of variouswidths. I

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel form ofleverage for connecting the various slats of the blind, by means ofwhich they may be folded or positioned at various angles for thedeflecting of light rays or breezes through a window.

With the foregoing and other objects in view this invention consists insuch novel features of construction, combination and arrangement ofparts as will be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail refthroughout the several views,and in which Figure 1 is a view of a window showing the improved curtainapplied thereto, Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view of a window showing theimproved curtain applied thereto and having the slats ofthe curtainpositioned horizontally for permitting of the free passage of the airand light rays therethrough, Fig. 3 is a view of a window showing thecurtain in a folded raised position, Fig. 4 is an end View of a fragmentof the improved curtain, Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of themeeting ends of the sections of the slats of the curtain showing themanner of adjusting the same, Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view of amodified form of the curtain showing a different manner of adjustablyconnecting the same, Fig. 7 is a perspective Specification of LettersPatent.

.windows of various widths.

Patented July 4, 1916.

v Application filed June 22, 1914. Serial No. 846,654.

' operate the slats, Fig. 8 is a detail perspective view of a. fragmentof one of. the slats showing the manner of connecting the leversthereto, Fig. 9 is a detail view of a part of the mechanism foradjusting the angle of the slats of the blind.

Referring more particularly to the draw: ings, 1 designates the curtainas an entirety, which curtain is composed of a plurality of slats 2,which slats extend transversely across a window, such as is shown at 3in the drawings. The slats 2 are composed of a pair of slats or strips 3and 4, which strips have encompassing bands 5 and 6 mounted about theirmeeting ends, and securely holding the ends in engagement with eachother for providing a continuous slat which is adjustable longitudinallyto vary the entire or over-all length of the slats for the accommodationof The slats or strips 3 and 4 are perforated adjacent their meetingends and a cord 7 is inserted through the perforations. The cord 7passes about a pulley 8, which pulley is secured to the window casing 9,and the cord extends downwardly the entire length of the window and issecured in any suitable manner, such as by a ring 10' or the like to ahook 11 which is secured to the face of the window frame.

In Fig. 6 of the drawings a modified form of the slats is shown, whichconstitutes a The friction generated between the engage' ment of theguideways 5 and 6 will tend to hold the slats or strips 3 and 4' inadjusted position.

The slats 2 of whichtlie blind is formed, have U-shaped brackets 10securely attached to their outer corners, which brackets have links 11pivotally connected thereto. The links 11 project vertically from eachside of the slats 2, when the curtain is in a horizontal position, as isshown in Fig. 4 of the drawings. The links 11 have their terminal ends,which are free from connection with the slats 2, pivotally connected tothe free terminal end of the links which project posed. Transverselyextending links 12 and 13 are also pivotally connected to the connectedends of the links 11 and they extend inwardly from the links toward eachother, having their meeting terminal ends con nected. Guide members 15are secured to the connected meeting terminal ends of the slats 12 and13 and project transversely therefrom, which guide pins are seated inguide-ways 16 and 17 which are positioned upon the opposite sides of thewindow casing 3. The guide pins 15 have enlarged heads 18, which preventthe accidental dislodgment of the pins from within the guideways 16 and17. 1

The lowermost of the slats 2, of which the curtain is formed, hasrollers 20 mounted upon a rod 21 which extends entirely across thelength of the lowermost slat, and which has its terminal end journaledin the window casing as is shown in Fig. l of the drawings. The rollers20 are positioned inwardly of the terminal end of the rod 21 andadjacent the terminal end of the lowermost slats 2 of which the curtainis con structed, and they have cords 22 passing thereabout, which cordsextend entirely along the vertical length of the curtain and areconnected to each and every one of the leverage connections of the slatsso that when the cords 22 are operated or moved vertically, they willvary the angle of the slats 2 of which the curtain is formed foradjustment of the curtain slats to suit conditions, such as preventingthe passage of light rays therethrough or permitting the I passage,according to the angle at which the faces are disposed with respect tothe vertical lines of the window frame and Window adjacent which thecurtain is mounted. The cords 22 are rigidly connected to the windowframe in any suitable manner at the top of the window so as to renderefficient their function of varying the angle of the position of theslats of which the curtain is formed.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings the advantages of the construction and of the method ofoperation of the improved curtain will be readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art to which this invention appertains and, while in theforegoing description, the principle of the operation of this inventionhas been. described together with various features of construction it isto be understood that certain minor features of construction,combination and arrangement of parts may be altered to suit practicalconditions provided such alterations are comprehended within the scopeof what is claimed.

What is claimed is In a curtain, a plurality of slats composed of a pairof strips having their meeting ends in over-lapping adjustableengagement with each other; means for varying the angle or dispositionof said slats, a plurality of links pivotally connecting the freeterminal ends of said slats means for moving said slats into a foldedposition for moving said slats into facial proximity with each other,guide pins formed upon said links to prevent the accidental dislodgmentof said slats.

In testimony whereof weaffix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

lVALTER J. KENNEDY. GEORGE YELLE.

Witnesses HARRY E. Glens, WM. TRoMBLY.

